Private In-Home and Online German Tutoring in Albany, NY

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How can a German tutor help you?

German is one of the ten most common languages on Earth. It's also the most common language in the European Union, and it has many similarities to English. In fact, some words have become commonplace in the English language. Remember kindergarten? See, you already know a German word! Indeed, many words are familiar to students learning the language. However, word length, odd pronunciations, four noun case endings, and three grammatical genders may boggle the mind at times. The most enthusiastic of students may hit stumbling blocks, leaving them to seek out extra help during their busy day. We may find you an expert German tutor in Albany, NY, who may work at a time that is most convenient for you.

A busy schedule no longer has to deny you of the help needed. Independent, professional instructors may set up lessons between classes, after school, or on weekends. They may travel to your home or meet at the university library or a nearby cafe. There's no worry, therefore, that you may miss out on important language skills or essential Regents prep. Online lessons are possible as another option, thanks to a live learning platform that supports face-to-face instruction.

Whether you are struggling to keep up with the class or just brushing up, these tutors may make sure you are productive. Learn how to maximize your productivity by calling the Varsity Tutors educational directors in Albany to find an expert tutor in German. As a fluent speaker with experience, your tutor may serve as a private teacher and conversation partner. Frequent exposure to new words, repetition, and presenting new words in different ways are all methods your tutor may use to maximize your learning potential. Your progress may therefore be measured before, during, and after each German lesson.

Perhaps a one-size-fits-all approach isn't working for you. Varsity Tutors may help you locate an independent tutor in Albany experienced in helping students prepare for German. They're familiar with different learning styles. Your instructor may help you find the right conjugate, for example, or formulate that main clause or preposition. If improving your vocabulary and grammar are the main goals, a professional German tutor in Albany, NY, is an excellent way to try to help you stay up to speed in your course. From navigating the phonemes distinguishing words to having someone help you with the pragmatics of linguistics, your tutor may try to help you attain fluency and conversational proficiency in German. Contact us today to get started.

Recent Tutoring Session Reviews

★★★★★

"Today, Student 1 and I began by reading a higher book. Student 2 and I read as well, and her reading has improved a lot. Student 1 seemed to be able to read the book well. Afterwards, we practiced naming foods. Then, we watched some vocabulary videos on clothing towards the end. I would recommend that Student 1 stay on this reading level for a while before moving on. Student 2 can read much better than a few weeks ago."

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"We looked at the concept of cases used in the German language but we still need to spend some more time on this to develop a better understanding of it. We continued with more spelling exercises in an effort to understand and internalize German grammar patterns. "

★★★★★

"We covered the first 2 chapters of German Made Simple with some additional examples for vowel and consonant combinations. The student has a very good understanding of general concepts when learning a language and his pronunciation is very good. There are a few vowels and consonants that did not come immediately, but I have no doubt that he will get a feel for them over the next few sessions. He was extremely well organized, had the suggested material available, and had a very positive attitude. It is a lot of fun working with him. He will review what we covered in this session, will learn the vocabularies and practice their pronunciation. He will also learn the numbers 1-10 and if time, 11-12."

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"The student did a good job after a long summer away. We did some sentences about what he did over the summer in German, and just went over vocabulary that came up--this allowed us to formulate some good and useful sentences. Then, I let him pick out a Wikipedia article about a subject that he found interesting, so we read the first few sentences about soccer in German. He did a very good job keeping up; I was very pleased. "

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"Starting out with contractions of accusative prepositions with the article, the focus of this lesson shifted to the expression of quantity. Here the two main expressions were introduced and practiced. We followed with an aloud reading exercise, translation and checking on the reading comprehension by answering questions about the text in German. This was followed by further exercises. "

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"The student worked on some homework from the previous week that she had gotten a little behind on. We went through each assignment together and completed them all to get her caught up and up to date. She seems to be having no trouble with the current material. We have created a stack of vocabulary flashcards for her current unit to practice when she has time on her own. She also showed me a quiz and a couple of recent assignments and she has gotten most if not all of the points for her work."

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"In this lesson we covered telling time in German. This gave us a good opportunity to practice numbers as well. Some aspects of telling time in German might seem a little confusing to English speakers (mostly because some things are said backwards) and the student had a little bit of trouble with it, but by the end of the class she showed a good understanding of the topic. I left her with some practice questions to work on.
We also reviewed basic greeting phrases from previous lessons."

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"I introduced the student to the basics of a German conversation, common verbs and numbers. I found him to be receptive; he had no problems imitating my pronunciation. "

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"I reviewed the dative case formally for the first time with Student 1. He learned how to identity the subject (S), the direct object (DO), and the indirect object (IO) of a sentence. Dative case is always used for the indirect object.
We went over about 15 sentences together and parsed each sentence for the S/DO/IO. After we reviewed it together, he was able to identify why each one was incorrect. He was often using the accusative form instead of the dative form.
I asked him to complete the rest of the assignment for dative sentences as homework.
Student 2 and I read an article I selected about a recent Beatles memorabilia auction together. I had her read a few sentences out loud before we paused to digest the meaning, after which I prompted her to tell me what she thought it meant in English. Since it is an article specific to the history of the Beatles and memorabilia, there were many phrases that were new to her.
Her pronunciation is excellent. We went through 2/3 of the article before the end of class. I asked her to read the rest of the article as homework.
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"Today, the student and I had a fall-themed lesson. We learned new vocabulary words associated with the fall and Halloween season by drawing them out and telling a narrative involving a haunted house, pumpkins, skeletons, witches, spiders, and even scorpions. She is way more willing to try to say things in German than ever before, and very comfortably asked me how to say things she wanted to say but couldn't recall, which is when I either helped her or we both learned new words! She was definitely way more "in the zone" as far as keeping her dialogue in German only. "

★★★★★

"We reviewed numbers and colors, the verb sein, as well as pronouns. I taught some basic greetings as well as how to make simple sentences using numbers and colors."